Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Switzerland
Switzerland: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 7.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Switzerland, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Switzerland is 7.1%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Switzerland peaked at 10.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2015.
Switzerland ranks 171st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.3% | — |
| 1992 | 9.2% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | +7.2% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 10.8% | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 9.2% | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 9.7% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 8.3% | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 8.4% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.1% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 7.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +1.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 7.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.7%, 60% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 7.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5%, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.5% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
- 168 Sweden 7.9% compare
- 169 Hong Kong, China 7.8% compare
- 170 Austria 7.4% compare
- 172 United States of America 7.1% compare
- 173 Estonia 6.6% compare
- 174 Russian Federation 6.4% compare
More gender data for Switzerland
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 7,823 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 7,823 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.4582 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Switzerland?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Switzerland was 7.1% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2015.
- How does Switzerland rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Switzerland ranks 171st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".